Suspended Police Chief Wants Jury Trial

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LEWISBURG -- A suspended police chief in Union County wants his fate decided by a jury.

Newswatch 16 first told you about Hartleton Chief Donald Zerbe in April before he was charged with theft by extortion.

Zerbe walked out of the Union County Courthouse ready to fight theft by extortion charges at trial.

"Chief Zerbe did not break the law, all he did is exercise the discretion that's afforded to him under the laws of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in disposing of cases promptly. And he did so in helping the children of the community along the way. Where's the crime in that?" asked his attorney Hank Clarke.

The suspended Hartleton police chief let his attorney do the talking after deciding not to enter a plea.

Instead, Zerbe wants a trial and twelve jurors who will decide if the longtime cop broke the law.